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Photo courtesy of Ferris Economic Development Corporation

Photo courtesy of Ferris Economic Development Corporation

Renovation begins on old Ferris Police and Fire Station

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Wed, 03/24/2021 - 14:12
The old Ferris Police and Fire Station is being renovated to house two new businesses. According to Ferris Economic Development Director James Branch, a coffee roaster and shop, and a restaurant serving a variety of food including pizza and hot wings.
Red Oak Mayor Mark Stanfill officially cut the ribbon on the new baseball/softball complex.

Red Oak Mayor Mark Stanfill officially cut the ribbon on the new baseball/softball complex.

Red Oak holds Baseball and Softball Complex Grand Opening

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Wed, 03/24/2021 - 14:09
RED OAK – The City of Red Oak officially held its Grand Opening of the new Baseball and Softball Complex on Saturday, March 20. The complex is located at the end of Live Oak street and behind what used to be the Red Oak Junior High just past Watkins Park.

Watch out for new vaccine survey scams

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Wed, 03/24/2021 - 14:03
Senior Medicare Patrol of Texas has received reports of a new COVID-19 vaccine email scam where people are asked to complete a survey.  Scammers offer a free reward but ask people to pay a nominal fee “to cover shipping.” Survey scams like this are a creative way to steal your identity or money.
Sen. Ted Cruz and more than a dozen other GOP senators will tour the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley on Friday to assess the illegal immigration crisis there. It will be a return visit for Cruz. Pictured: On Jan. 10, 2019, Cruz (second from right) and fellow Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn (left) listen as then-President Donald Trump speaks after receiving a briefing on border security in McAllen, Texas. Photo by Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Sen. Ted Cruz and more than a dozen other GOP senators will tour the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley on Friday to assess the illegal immigration crisis there. It will be a return visit for Cruz. Pictured: On Jan. 10, 2019, Cruz (second from right) and fellow Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn (left) listen as then-President Donald Trump speaks after receiving a briefing on border security in McAllen, Texas. Photo by Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Cruz demands Biden allow press access to border crisis

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Wed, 03/24/2021 - 14:01
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today ramped up pressure on President Biden to allow free and fair reporting on the humanitarian, national security, and public health crises at the southern border. This comes ahead of a tour Sens.